Hurry

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Blithely burning days,
giving no heed to Death,
hope that it delays
to terminate your breath.

Hope that it postpones
to interrupt your dreams.
If at her mercy thrown,
know that God redeems.

Why one delays salvation,
waiting for moments last?
Any procrastination
could be a deadly blast.

Why for this time wait?
Christ gives a perfect chance.
Know that He had paid
everything in advance.

His blood, forever pure,
can resurrect the dead.
Of this, you must be sure.
He is the Heaven’s Bread

Listen to Him and treasure,
let His Spirit to teach.
Gift of eternal pleasure
now is in your reach.

You could enjoy the presence,
beauty, and love of God!
But to reject such present
is stupid, naive, and odd.

Throw away your doubts,
throw away your “if”s.
Are there greater handouts
than the eternal gifts?

Is there a bigger prize?
Is there a greater hope?
Listen to my advice:
this is beyond your scope.

Truth at the door is knocking,
open wide your heart.
Listen, when God is talking,
don’t be so “smart”.

Don’t be so “clever”,
thinking that you might win,
and at your will whenever
can be accepted in.

Like a senseless scoffer,
like a stubborn mule,
don’t reject the offer,
don’t be such a fool!

You cannot play with fire,
you can’t predict the day,
when what you did acquire
will be ablaze as hay.

Hurry before it’s late,
hurry before your doom,
when you will feel the weight
of unexpected tomb.

Days will come, when mourning
will be above your grave.
Rarely Death gives warning.
Seek the One, who can save.

03.03.2019